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Bryce and Omari cover the whirlwind of recent personnel changes made by the Detroit Pistons. First the guys have you covered with what you need to know about new coach J.B. Bickerstaff. Is he the right type of hire for such a young team? Later in the pod, the guys break down the Tim Hardaway Jr. trade and react to the signing of free agent Tobias Harris. What kind of influence can the vets have on the scoring and floor spacing needs of the team? Towards the end of the pod, the guys take on listener questions including what roster gaps still need to be filled. 
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With the No. 5 overall pick, the Detroit Pistons select G League Ignite forward Ron Holland in the 2024 NBA draft. Bryce and Omari break down the pick and what's next for the team. 

Draft week is finally here and the guys are ready to go over one final round of player analysis and trade scenarios. Before the draft talk, Bryce and Omari cover the fallout from the firing of Monty Williams and President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon's first press conference. What should the team look for in a new head coach and does the organization finally have a unified vision moving forward? After the break, the guys dive into one last look at the upcoming draft including breaking down the upsides to prospect Devin Carter. Bryce and Omari also look at scenarios where the front office may trade up or down in the draft and more. 
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This week, Bryce and Omari continue the conversation on team roster construction by bringing on Andrew Schlecht, executive producer and podcast host for The Athletic. The pod dives into Andrew's thoughts on the Pistons' rebuild, including a strategy on how the team could utilize their cap space to avoid “the middle." After the break, the guys zoom in on coach Monty Williams and how a lack of a clear team offensive philosophy has only further complicated rebuilding efforts. Later in the show, the guys get Schlecht’s thoughts on the upcoming draft and close out with another true or false game of “Sheed or Sham?”
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Bryce and Omari welcome Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys back onto the pod this week! After a quick recap and thoughts on the the NBA finals so far, the guys get right into it breaking down the personnel moves in the front office. Could coach Monty Williams be the next to go? After the break, Bryce and Omari get Laz’s perspective on how the NBA draft could play out. How would trading back the draft pick separate Trajan Langdon's tenure from the Troy Weaver era?
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With the draft only weeks away now, Bryce and Omari continue the conversation this week by welcoming back NBA draft analyst and "Locked on NBA Big Board" co-host Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft) onto the pod. Before the trio dive into their analysis, the guys recap the Detroit Pistons decision to move on from general manager Troy Weaver. "The Pistons Pulse" crew have you covered with player evaluations on Rob Dillingham, Reed Sheppard, Nikola Topic and more. 
Read Omari's profile on newly hired president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon:
Trajan Langdon brings a 3-point shooter's confidence to Detroit Pistons as new leader
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